Monday, May 20, 2024

Read ‘em & Reap: goblin goop and other unusual gardening Books

 












The abundance of flowers and flowering trees lately combined with spying some strange new gardening titles has led us to think about some of the crazy and amazing ways plants have been used and cultivated and how they can help mental health. Here are a few titles we found intriguing:

 

Goblin Mode: How to Get Cozy, Embrace Imperfection, and Thrive in the Muck by McKayla Coyle 

Feel like you don’t fit in? The author shares advice on embracing your inner goblin through creating a moss lair and growing medicinal plants.

Floral Folklore: The forgotten tales behind nature’s most enchanting plants by Alison Davies

           Intriguing stories behind how plants got their names and other stories.

Secret World of Plants by Ben Hoare (Children’s NF)

             Weird plant-animal relationships, how the venus flytrap counts to trap prey…

New Naturalism by Kelly D Norris

                Suggestions on creating a home garden that can handle climate change                                   fluctuations.

 

American Roots by Nick and Allison McCullough and Teresa Woodward

 

The authors travelled the U.S. to discover creative, inventive gardens and share ideas that could be used in a home garden.

Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden by Jessica Walliser

 

Interesting perspective on introducing a natural balance to your garden by keeping plants that attract beneficial bugs.

 

The Green Witch’s Garden by Arin Murphy-Hiscock

 

                Thinks of gardens as sacred spaces, with ideas for plants that are useful for cultivation.

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